Most of the VOC are emitted from plastics, including the carpet, that are ubiquitous in new cars.
Wood Burial to combat climate change?
can we really expect the forest products industry to divert a significant fraction of its harvest from sale to burial?
Duke Declares Victory
Laudable progress, but it seems that the declaration of net zero emissions may not be sustainable beyond 2024.
William Schlesinger
environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, lakes and streams, water, water pollution, wetlands
environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, lakes and streams, water, water pollution, wetlands
Rolling on the river
More than half of the riverwater in the continental U.S. is derived from ephemeral streams
Nuclear: The Future of Clean Energy
By: Rachel Kamis In his State of the Union address, Biden said “Let’s face reality. The climate crisis doesn’t care if you’re in a red or blue state. It’s an existential threat. We have anContinue reading
Is Aquaculture Really More Sustainable than Fishing?
By Jake Marks Fishing is one of the oldest and most commonly practiced methods of food production. Global demand for fish, with over 3.2 billion people relying on fish as a protein source,[1] has driven theContinue reading
The Environmental Impact of Snowmaking in Colorado: Water Policy Must Adapt to Save the Ski Industry
by Kylie Kenny For many ski towns in Colorado, including my hometown of Aspen, skiing and ski tourism are not only the primary source of economic support but also a way of life that isContinue reading
EVs and Cobalt Mining: Why Environmentalists Must Consider Justice Before Carbon
by Bridget Zhu Car-dependence is deeply entrenched in the American lifestyle––from our culture to our infrastructure.1 Rather than the much more difficult task of digging up those systemic roots, electric vehicles have become a favorite incrementalContinue reading
Building a Resilient Beaufort: Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on a Historic Coastal Town
by Holden Buchanan In 2018, one of my best friends Ashley moved from her life-long home in northern Durham to Beaufort, North Carolina, a beautiful coastal town with gorgeous views, a walkable historic district andContinue reading
Key strategies for using BIL to invest in equitable transportation for North Carolina
Coral Lin With an additional $8.7 billion in funding through 2026 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and clean transportation leadership from Governor Roy Cooper’s office, North Carolina has a renewed opportunity for investments inContinue reading